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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anne d'Innocenzio

National Retail Federation predicts first $1 trillion holiday shopping season

American shoppers are expected to spend more during this holiday shopping season than last year despite economic uncertainty and rising prices.

The 2025 forecast from the National Retail Federation on Thursday estimates that shoppers will collectively spend between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion in November and December, an increase of 3.7% to 4.2% compared with last year.

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